I'd like natural/organic products
I'd like frugal products, where possible
I am perfectly happy to order online or buy in store

I'm looking for a co-washing conditioner
A regular conditioner to leave in
Gel
Recommendations on what to put in for second-day hair.

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jsuzkelley

09-05-2012 10:24 PM

Some of my favorite natural/organic lines are Curly Kinks, Darcy's Botanicals and Shea Moisture. CK and DB you have to order online, but the SM is available at Target, Walgreens, and several other drugstores. SM is probably slightly less expensive, but they are all in about the same price range. Here are my favorite products from these lines:

DB pumpkin seed condish (super moisturizing - I like it as a RO or DT)
DB cream gel
DB curl styling cream (more like a butter - I use this as a sealer/finishing product)
DB also makes a cleansing conditioner, but I haven't tried this yet

My favorite no-poo is Curl Junkie Daily Fix, and I also love their conditioners, but it's a little pricier. I also like to use SN for a co-wash (not really natural, I know, but so cost effective and works well for me).

Many people also like the Kinky Curly Line (also available at Target). I like the KCCC, but the KCKT was not moisturizing enough for me and I found the sulfate free shampoo really stripping.

HTH :)

kathymack

09-06-2012 05:48 AM

My hair likes the more natural products from the online, boutique type companies. Like many, I rotate products. My hair has always satiated on products--even back in my shampoo/conditioner only days. I wet, use a rinse out and style every day. Seldom let myself use any one product more then once in five days, it that. My current favorites (like many of us) are listed in my signature.

My hair is also 3a/3b. Check out my signature...everything on there is pretty inexpensive and the giovanni and aubrey organics are organic.

gardencurls

10-11-2012 09:34 PM

See my signature as well :sunny:

For "all-natural" you may want to try some products from Jessicurl, SheaMoisture, Curl Junkie, and As I Am. I really want to try some Darcy's Botanicals, but haven't had the chance yet. The all-natural products tend to be more costly than run-of-the-mill drugstore or Sally's products, so I pick which ones are most worth the splurge for my hair.

seamelody14

10-12-2012 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jsuzkelley
(Post 2027917)

Some of my favorite natural/organic lines are Curly Kinks, Darcy's Botanicals and Shea Moisture. CK and DB you have to order online, but the SM is available at Target, Walgreens, and several other drugstores. SM is probably slightly less expensive, but they are all in about the same price range. Here are my favorite products from these lines:

DB pumpkin seed condish (super moisturizing - I like it as a RO or DT)
DB cream gel
DB curl styling cream (more like a butter - I use this as a sealer/finishing product)
DB also makes a cleansing conditioner, but I haven't tried this yet

My favorite no-poo is Curl Junkie Daily Fix, and I also love their conditioners, but it's a little pricier. I also like to use SN for a co-wash (not really natural, I know, but so cost effective and works well for me).

Many people also like the Kinky Curly Line (also available at Target). I like the KCCC, but the KCKT was not moisturizing enough for me and I found the sulfate free shampoo really stripping.

HTH :)

+1 these are all great recs :) The DB pumpkin conditioner is one of my faves too. I love, love, love curl junkie, but like said above, it is pricey.